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Size of Easter eggs this year

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Lovetotravel Sat 05-Apr-25 19:41:51

I know they aren’t value for the money but I do like Easter eggs and buy myself a few before Easter. They have changed the shape this year and I’m not liking it. They look more like a potato. Read a few reasons why including the cost of cocoa and that the packaging size is reduced.

NotSpaghetti Wed 09-Apr-25 13:34:08

Thank you morningmist - I should have been clearer - I'm looking for the 200g size.

The hazelnut ones are quite rare though.
Thank you.

NotSpaghetti Wed 09-Apr-25 13:35:55

It's because all the grandchildren have a rabbit and a book token. I like them to match their favourite chocolate.
I didn't explain this very well.
Sorry.

Sarahr Wed 09-Apr-25 14:46:45

I remember the eggciting packaging. My brother had a space rocket. You pulled a drawer out and found a chocolate egg inside. I had a house with an egg behind each door and window. My younger brother had a train with an egg in each compartment. All made of card but hours of play value once the eggs were eaten. I still have the Avon pocket with egg shaped soap I received from my Godfather when I was 5. It sits in my sock drawer, soap never to be used. Only a vague scent now

NotSpaghetti Wed 09-Apr-25 15:33:22

I loved Easter eggs.
My local newsagent and sweet shop had the most exotic ones.
Very expensive (to me).
I always saved up to buy one for my parents. I went in early and he kindly saved the one I wanted and I paid it off week by week.

They had lace and netting and papier maché type birds on. And velvet or silk flowers.

Stunning.
😍

Does anyone else remember these milinery flowers on eggs?
(Images from Petershams)